What was the process and documents required for a successful DTV visa application for business owners with complex company structures?

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I submitted my application on 1/10 and approved 8/10. This group was super helpful so thank you to all people that commented on my posts to make the process easier.

I thought I would share my experience for anyone who are business owners with multi-layer company structures across international borders.

I am a new property business owner, I own houses for rental and also buy houses to flip in USA. I am a UK citizen so my company structure is layered. The importance was showing the link of my personal name, that owns the UK/Irish companies. Then demonstrate the link of the UK/Irish companies that sit within the USA LLC that own the properties.

I am also a chartered surveyor and an examiner for the RICS (Chartered Institution).

I submitted the following to the London embassy:

1. Covering letter explaining my business and professional profile
2. Link to RICS website showing my RICS profile
3. RICS SLA agreement for being an examiner 
4. Company Registration of UK/Irish/USA companies 
5. Operating agreement of USA company (showing my UK/Irish company member listing 
6. Title ownership documents of 3nr properties
7. Bank statements from all business accounts and personal bank account. Business ones just showed balance, personal showed 3 months which evidenced money coming in from business accounts.

7 days to approve, no additional documents requested. No interview, no flight tickets, no rental contract and no TM30. However I would recommend submitting these as I’ve noticed this has been asked for other applications.

This was a complex application so a little nervous it wouldn’t be approved with my companies only being a few months old. My business accounts have a very high level of money in them to purchase properties so that may have contributed to the easier approval.

Anyway thought I’d share my experience in case anyone submitting are company owners with complex structures!

Ask Thailand · Answer

A UK citizen who owns a property business shared their experience of applying for a Thai visa. They submitted their application on January 10 and received approval by January 8, receiving guidance from the community throughout the process. The applicant detailed their complex multi-layered company structure spanning the UK, Ireland, and the USA, highlighting the importance of demonstrating the ownership links between their personal name and various companies involved. They submitted a range of documents, including a covering letter, proof of professional status as an examiner for RICS, company registrations, and bank statements. The approval process was completed within a week with no additional requests for documentation or interviews, although they recommended including flight tickets and rental contracts based on observations of other applications.

James ******** · Answer

Thank You for your helpful report 👍

Congratulations 👏👏👏

PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.

That's what you should do... print it out.

You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.

Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.

What was the process and documents required for a successful DTV visa application for business owners with complex company structures?

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